# Russia strikes Ukrainian power pylon with steel-cutting drone for first time, Zelensky adviser says

https://mins.news/en/item/80645

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-30 16:25 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-ukrainian-power-pylon-with-steel-cutting-drone-for-1st-time-zelenskys-adviser-says/

> Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said Russia used a jet-powered drone with a specialized warhead designed to cut high-voltage pylons and steel bridges for the first time. The overnight assault also involved nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles, primarily targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, prompting emergency outages in several regions.

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